topic Re: Eyeliners in Beauty

Eyeliners

Goodie2shoes — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:01:49 GMT

Watching Sheila put on It Cosmetics eyeliner and she does such a fantastic job ! I"m not so good at putting it on my top or lower lid. It cosmetics liner looks easy but does anyone have a very easy liner that you prefer and can recommend ?

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ECBG — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:23:00 GMT

@Goodie2shoes

@Shanus is an authority on makeup. I would ask her.

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Shanus — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:28:44 GMT

@Goodie2shoes I try to not use liner on the top or bottom. I use a pencil to go from above down into the lashes to define the eye and make the lashes look thicker. On the bottom, I swipe a bit of shadow in the shade I used for the crease...usually a light taupe. A darker line under the eyes brings the look down and at any age, we want to look lifted.

It is true that liner looks easy on the models, but keep in mind they've been applying it daily or many more times daily for many years and may also still have taught lids. Any creasing on the lids can cause liner to drag and then you'd need to keep going back over it until your line ends up too thick and obvious. That's why I prefer tightlining and/or lining between the lashes. It also leaves more lid space for shadow.

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Goodie2shoes — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 23:33:51 GMT

@Shanuswrote:

I try to not use liner on the top or bottom. I use a pencil to go from above down into the lashes to define the eye and make the lashes look thicker. On the bottom, I swipe a bit of shadow in the shade I used for the crease...usually a light taupe. A darker line under the eyes brings the look down and at any age, we want to look lifted.

Thank you so much ! yes the models are experts at putting on eyeliner ! I;m going to try your method, wish me luck !

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SilleeMee — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:18:06 GMT

I take black eyeshadow, swipe a slightly damp flat-liner brush across the powder and then press, press, press it into the lash line. That gives the illusion of having more lashes w/o a hard line. I leave my bottom lashes alone.

Look up this video to see how that's done:

Flat Eye Liner Brush by Laura Mercier

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Dusty1 — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:26:48 GMT

@Goodie2shoes Mostly it is just a bit of practice & confidence in yourself. There are tons of videos on youtube to help you find what works best for you.

Don't take any of it as the right way. Just suggestions for you to try until you find the right way for you.

I love Dominque Sachse, Ali Andreea & Wayne Goss, but there are so many to look at. And, what works for me one day, I have to adjust the next day because it doesn't look quite right.

I have all type of pencils, shadows & liquid eyeliners. I use any 1 or combination depending on the day. Don't be afraid of liquid liner, either.

A461793-Belle Beauty are nice liners & this set has 2 colors of pencil & a liquid.

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RollTide2008 — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 01:45:48 GMT

I use the Ulta brand automatic eyeliner in brown or gray. I use a light hand and short strokes. Lining my eyes with shadow is just too fussy for me.

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SurferWife — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:06:03 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I take black eyeshadow, swipe a slightly damp flat-liner brush across the powder and then press, press, press it into the lash line. That gives the illusion of having more lashes w/o a hard line. I leave my bottom lashes alone.

Look up this video to see how that's done:

Flat Eye Liner Brush by Laura Mercier

@SilleeMee

Fabulous idea! I'm going to try that tomorrow!

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Mellie32 — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:21:08 GMT

I usually take a pencil liner and only tight-line across my upper lid and only about 1/3 of the way on my bottom lid. Tight-lining the upper lid makes you look like your lash line is fuller. I usually take my crease shadow color and put that underneath my lower lashes. Occasionally I'll line my upper lid on top of my lashes. I always use a pencil and then smudge it out with a brush.

One of my coworkers the other day had her eyes lined with black, but the top line didn't touch her lash line. It looks so bad. *cringe*

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Jk9 — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 03:24:08 GMT

I have worn eyeliner all of my adult life. I use several brands but probably love the Chanel liners the most. I am so out of practice in applying eyeliner now. It takes me a lot longer to apply liner and I have to take my time. I also tight line at times if I don't want to deal with working on my regular liner. I just checked out the Kylie liners at Ulta this week and am considering trying these. Looked very creamy and were hard to wash off my hand. I use shadow just under my lower lashes instead of liner most of the time.

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Sooner — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 03:31:57 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I take black eyeshadow, swipe a slightly damp flat-liner brush across the powder and then press, press, press it into the lash line. That gives the illusion of having more lashes w/o a hard line. I leave my bottom lashes alone.

Look up this video to see how that's done:

Flat Eye Liner Brush by Laura Mercier

@SilleeMee I've been doing that forever. I never liked a really distinctive line and this makes all the difference. And I don't do bottom lashes either. I would smear that all over my face by the end of the day.

Sometimes I'm super lazy and use a very fine liner pen/pencil thing.

Never got into the Walk Like An Egyptian thing!

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Shanus — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:20:28 GMT

@Goodie2shoes Wishing you good luck. If you were to draw liner along the top lid, above the lashes, you'd have to hold the skin taught from the outer corner, stretching your skin...definitely not great for keeping that delicate area from wrinkling.

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Shanus — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:24:20 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I take black eyeshadow, swipe a slightly damp flat-liner brush across the powder and then press, press, press it into the lash line. That gives the illusion of having more lashes w/o a hard line. I leave my bottom lashes alone.

Look up this video to see how that's done:

Flat Eye Liner Brush by Laura Mercier

@SilleeMee I have her same flat liner brush. When BB discontinued their pot gel liner, I purchased Laura Mercier's gel liner...in a flat compact. It's more waterproof (when needed) for liner, wiggling the brush between lashes. have you tried her liner?

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SilleeMee — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:57:03 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I take black eyeshadow, swipe a slightly damp flat-liner brush across the powder and then press, press, press it into the lash line. That gives the illusion of having more lashes w/o a hard line. I leave my bottom lashes alone.

Look up this video to see how that's done:

Flat Eye Liner Brush by Laura Mercier
@SilleeMee I have her same flat liner brush. When BB discontinued their pot gel liner, I purchased Laura Mercier's gel liner...in a flat compact. It's more waterproof (when needed) for liner, wiggling the brush between lashes. have you tried her liner?

@Shanus

No I have not tried that LM gel liner. It's sounds like something I could use.

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Shanus — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:18:37 GMT

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SilleeMee — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:26:23 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@SilleeMee ....on sale at Macy's dot com.

Thank you! @Shanus

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:22:00 GMT

I'm not an expert, that's for sure! I think for one thing, if you put eyeliner on every day, or at least often, it gets easier! I rarely use it, so it's challenging for me. Plus, my eyes aren't as good and my hand not as steady. I switched from using black liners (I'm 69 years old and it's too harsh on me) and I now use a very dark, warm brown or a soft gray. The one which I am having the best luck with is one from Neutrogina. It is not a hard pencil and is gentle to use. I kind of dot it on and then smudge it and if not enough, repeat. Gives a more soft look but still gives definition.

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Shanus — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:01:35 GMT

@Goodie2shoes I forgot the importance of finding a liner that's ophthalmologist tested/approved. Any liners I use are pencils, so I can sharpen them often to keep the point sanitary.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:29:41 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Goodie2shoes

@Shanus is an authority on makeup. I would ask her.

@ECBG there are a lot of women on this board who are excellant at make-up.

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Shanus — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:49:41 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
I'm not an expert, that's for sure! I think for one thing, if you put eyeliner on every day, or at least often, it gets easier! I rarely use it, so it's challenging for me. Plus, my eyes aren't as good and my hand not as steady. I switched from using black liners (I'm 69 years old and it's too harsh on me) and I now use a very dark, warm brown or a soft gray. The one which I am having the best luck with is one from Neutrogina. It is not a hard pencil and is gentle to use. I kind of dot it on and then smudge it and if not enough, repeat. Gives a more soft look but still gives definition.

@AngelPuppy1 Sounds like you've found a liner that works well for you. Dotting the line and smudging it a great technique.